Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom You light the night, and he is beautiful and playful and robust… — Francis of Assisi Beautiful Copy Share Image
Where there is discord may we bring harmony. Where there is error, may we bring truth. Where there is doubt, may we… — Francis of Assisi Despair Copy Share Image
What does the poor man do at the rich man's door, the sick man in the presence of his physician, the thirsty… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
What could you do to a man who owns nothing? You can't starve a fasting man, you can't steal from someone who… — Francis of Assisi Fasting Copy Share Image
Great and glorious God, and Thou Lord Jesus, I pray you shed abroad your light in the darkness of my mind. Be… — Francis of Assisi Darkness Copy Share Image
May the power of your love, Lord Christ, fiery and sweet as honey, so absorb our hearts as to withdraw them from… — Francis of Assisi Christ Copy Share Image
All things of creation are children of the Father and thus brothers of man. ... God wants us to help animals, if… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men… — Francis of Assisi Compassion Copy Share Image
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars; in the heavens, you have made them bright, precious and fair. — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, producing varied fruits with coloured flowers and… — Francis of Assisi Earth Copy Share Image
Here is one of the best means to acquire humility; fix well in mind this maxim: One is as much as he… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
